First Things First 2000

Bridging Theory Task and Practice - Manifesto Task

During the Lecture we looked into manifestos and briefly touched on First Things First, 2000, during the seminar we analysed the piece.

First looking into what is important to me in my studio practice - professionally/ personally/ statistically and in relation to process and practices. In addition to what is important to you in life?

After reading through the piece, I realised that a main point which the manifesto highlights is they believe design can be something more. It is not a job, but something you need to be passionate about. Designers need to aspire to do more as they are meant for bigger better things. I agree in the sense there are more we as designers can do although a balance needs to be made. Advertisement is a huge part of every society in the world. Imagine London without advertisements? It would be a whole other place, simple and boring.

We then moved onto creating our own manifestos, How I would like to work as a graphic designer:

Passion - key ingredients to being productive

If i do not find something interesting, or stimulating I struggle to work efficiently so therefore I will find and angle to work from every project which interests me.

Changing Perceptions - Making the audience think

The only way to become successful in what I do is to make my audience want to decode my work and find meaning. This way it will be memorable.

Influence - Historical, Culture and Social influence will help me inform my work.

By researching I will be able to determine if my theories and ideas will work or if they have been done before.

Re-evaluate- Aiming higher

I can always do something to improve my work and are it more appealing for its desired audience.

Typography -

Always consider my typeface when working, it can change the feel of any piece

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